Dorothea Dix Quote

The duties of a teacher are neither few nor small, but they elevate the mind and give energy to the character.

Dorothea Dix

The duties of a teacher are neither few nor small, but they elevate the mind and give energy to the character.

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About Dorothea Dix

Dorothea Lynde Dix (April 4, 1802 – July 17, 1887) was an American advocate on behalf of the poor mentally ill. By her vigorous and sustained program of lobbying state legislatures and the United States Congress, she helped create the first generation of American mental asylums. During the Civil War, she served as a Superintendent of Army Nurses.